Shelton Democrats pick Chris Jones to run for mayor

By Michelle Tuccitto SulloNaugatuck Valley Bureau ChiefSHELTON — Local Democrats picked volunteer firefighter and businessman Chris Jones as their candidate to run for mayor at a caucus this week.Jones, 44, is hoping to beat out long-term incumbent Mayor Mark A. Lauretti in November. Jones also challenged Lauretti unsuccessfully in the 2009 election.